One pollinator project we’ve told you about in the past is “Lawns to Legumes” which is run by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR). This program offers a combination of workshops, [...]
Pussy Willows have become an iconic symbol of springtime. Their fuzzy, bud-covered branches make great cuttings to bring indoors, celebrating the beginning of spring and extending excitement of the season to come! While this is probably enough reason for [...]
Feeding Backyard Birds in Winter The popularity of feeding backyard birds year round has grown in the last few years with folks spending more time in their homes. Much of the popular backyard feeding is done in the [...]
The ruby-throated hummingbirds are back for the summer. With a combination of the right plants and feeders you can attract more of these beautiful birds to your yard and garden. Hummingbirds are attracted to annuals like petunias, fuchsia, salvia and [...]
Bird lovers anxiously watch for the first Baltimore Orioles to return to the area in the spring and every day I am listening for their distinct song. Orioles are common at bird feeders but not any feeder will do. Orioles [...]
Feeding and watching the birds is fun and educational for the entire family. Winter birds in our area include blue jays, cardinals, chickadees, nuthatches, juncos, woodpeckers just to name a few. This time of year, birds need food and [...]
It seems all the birds came back to my yard this weekend! Rose breasted grosbeaks, cat birds, and orioles all made an appearance. Orioles with their beautiful, bright orange and black colors spend the winters in Florida, Central America and northern [...]
The ruby-throated hummingbirds are back for the summer. With a combination of the right plants and feeders you can attract more of these beautiful birds to your yard and garden. Hummingbirds are attracted to annuals like petunias, fuchsia, salvia and [...]
Bird lovers anxiously watch for the first Baltimore Orioles to return to the area in the spring. Orioles are common at bird feeders but not any feeder will do. Orioles enjoy fruit and nectar. Sargent's has a variety of feeders [...]
I always leave some of my perennials standing through the winter for several reasons. Various stems of taller plants poking up through the snow provide great winter interest along with other ornamental trees and shrubs. More importantly, leaving plants up [...]
